China-Beijing: Analytics QA Engineer

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Date: 05-Sep-2013

Analytics QA Engineer - Risk Analytics Model Validation

* Analyze and extend our analytics regression tests to ensure complete and efficient coverage for all analytics engine statistics and asset types. * Develop and extend independent validation tools and documentation used to ensure accuracy for all numbers produced by our analytics engines. * Work with the Risk Research and Analytics Development teams to evaluate manual and regression test differences, check requirements, and extend test case coverage. * Create and maintain appropriate documentation on all processes and procedures. * Develop efficient test processes to support the production teams and maintain appropriate documentation * Ensure that all daily test processes are completed successfully and resolve problems with the assistance of the research and development teams. * Assist in streamlining and improving the daily test processes.

* Masters degree or PhD with focus in finance or a degree in mathematics, physics, statistics, or another quantitative field with a strong knowledge of finance OR quantitative BA plus five years relevant experience * Must be willing to work in a global team environment and able to move things forward on projects via strong written and oral proficiency in English. * Creativity in problem solving for validation of complex models/algorithms – sometimes not closed-form * Experienced with Matlab and/or Excel programming * Interest working in an environment that combines finance and technology. This position includes maintenance of regression machines so strong interest/comfort working with software and technology is a must. Familiarity with xml is a plus. C++ and/or Java a plus * Adapts quickly and easily to working within a rapidly evolving state-of-the-art software architecture * Comfortable working in a team and bringing people together across teams. Should enjoy working with technical people (software engineers and researchers) as well as business people (sales, account management, and product management). * Strong sense of ownership in testing not just to specification but to real world financial cases – interest and knowledge of the market a plus Outstanding mathematical and analytical skills * Detail oriented and logical thought process * Working experience with Equity or Fixed Income portfolio management a plus * Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) a plus * Formal QA-process training a plus

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Team SQAFYI - Software QA Resource FYI
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